(right) on cue
(right) on cue
At exactly the most (or least) opportune moment, as if on purpose. We had just been talking about the awful new company initiative when, on cue, the CEO walked into the room. I was complaining to my wife that none of my friends had asked how our recent move when, when one of them sent me a text message about it right on cue.
See also: cue, on
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
on cue
at the correct moment.See also: cue, on
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
(right) on ˈcue
just at the appropriate moment: The bell sounded for the beginning of the lesson, and, right on cue, the teacher walked in.See also: cue, on
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- cue
- be in the right spot at the right time
- cook the books
- cook the accounts
- a/the fish rots from the head down
- a/the fish stinks from the head down
- be had up (for something)
- thick on the ground
- thick/thin on the ground
- start out at (something or some place)